Springtime.

As T and I made our slow toddle home from the barn this morning, I noticed these beauties had bloomed seemingly overnight. (Have no idea what these are, knowing my garden they are an intrusive weed that will overtake the entire flower bed over the next week and I will spend the rest of the summer half heartedly trying to get rid of it... but they are pretty for now!)

Spring has (kinda, sorta) sprung!

I LOVE springtime. After the bleakness of the (everlasting) Canadian winter, Spring is like the balmier,  rainy light at the end of the bleak, depressing tunnel that is November - March up here.

For me, spring is a time for new beginnings. (And seriously, much more inspiring for resolutions than January 1st). This holds particularly true this spring as I take on a new full time job. I worked before T was born but after my maternity leave was up, I didn't return. So besides dairy farming, I haven't worked in about a year and a half. I have loved every single second I have spent with T but I am pretty excited to be returning to the work force, especially since my new job is around the corner (seriously, I can pretty much see the office from my house) and right up my alley. A little indoor work, a little outdoor work and totally immersed in agriculture. (Not to mention some adult conversation!)

Adding to my excitement is the fact that I have found wonderful child care for T and her first day there this week couldn't have gone better. I have decided to take her there one day a week until my start date of May 1 so she (and I) can ease into it and it's not such a culture shock. So far, so good!

I know my first couple weeks will probably be a bit of a hot mess, figuring out a new balance between working, dairy farming and being a mom. But spring has me all inspired... something about the warmer temperatures, longer days and colourful blooms creating splashes of colour in an otherwise bleak landscape makes me think that I can do it. (Talk to me at the end of May... My tune may have changed!)

So bring it on Spring. Here's to new beginnings.